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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,125.40, 543,612.90 and 270,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,125.40, 543,612.90 and 270,043.80 is: 404,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,125.40 : 543,612.90 = 270,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,125.40/543,612.90 = 270,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,125.40x = 543,612.90 × 270,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,125.40x = 146,799,293,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,799,293,245.02/363,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,266.11

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